Find Your Life’s True Meaning

曲永华

生命的意义是什么？也许是去实现宏伟的目标，也许是去品味生活、历经磨难。无论怎样，在人生的道路上应无所畏惧、勇往直前。

Once upon a time， there lived a wise man. Everyone respected him. His son， however， was very lazy and did nothing all day.

The wise man was worried about his sons future. One day， he said to his son， “I want you to go find some treasure. I have drawn a map to guide you.” Then he handed his son a bag. Inside the bag were clothes， some food， a little money and the map.

The son set out on his long journey the next day. He had to travel across forests， rivers and mountains. Along the way， he met a lot of people. He was helped by some with food and by some with shelter （住所）. He also came across robbers （强盗） who tried to rob him. He saw changing landscapes （风景） and experienced different kinds of weather.

Finally， after a long year， he reached the treasures location. He spent two days looking and digging for the treasure， but found nothing.

Disappointed， he headed back to his home. On his way back， he experienced the same changing landscapes and seasons. Sometimes， he would stop to enjoy the beauty of nature. He also learned to hunt and make meals. He had to fix his own clothes and shelter himself. He was now able to tell time by the position of the sun and protect himself from wild animals. He met the same people who had helped him earlier. This time， he stayed and helped them in order to repay（报答）them.

When he reached home， he apologized（道歉）to his father for not finding the treasure.“There wasnt any treasure in the very first place， my son，” the father answered with a smile， “But I think you have found your lifes true purpose（目标）.”

精彩译文

寻找你人生的真正意义

很久很久以前，有一位智者，每个人都尊敬他。然而，他的儿子却非常懒惰，整天无所事事。

智者担心他儿子的未来。有一天，他对他儿子说，“我要你去找些宝藏。我画了张地图来指引你。”然后他递给他儿子一个袋子。袋子里有衣服、一些食物、一点钱和那张地图。

第二天儿子就出发了。他必须穿越森林、河流和山脉。一路上，他遇到了很多人。他得到了一些人的帮助，有些人给他提供食物，有些人给他提供住所。他还遇到抢劫他的强盗。他看到了不断变化的风景，经历了各种各样的天气。

最后，经过漫长的一年，他到达了宝藏的所在地。他花了两天时间寻找和挖掘宝藏，但一无所获。

失望之下，他回家了。在他回来的路上，他经历了同样的风景和季节的变化。有时候，他会停下来欣赏大自然的美。他还学会了打猎和做饭。他得自己整理衣服，自己搭帐篷。他现在能够通過太阳的位置来判断时间，并保护自己免受野生动物的伤害。他遇到了之前帮助过他的人。这一次，他留下来帮助他们，以报答他们。

当他到家的时候，他为没有找到宝藏向他的父亲道歉。“一开始就没有什么宝藏，我的孩子，”父亲微笑着回答，“但我认为你已经找到了人生的真正目标。”